ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- At Tuesday’s Brown County Commission meeting, the commissioners received a report from Area IV Senior Nutrition Executive Director Marla Kiesz. Kiesz talks about the role of the group. Kiesz discuss the grant they receive and what it prevents them from doing. Kiesz talks about the three locations within Brown County. Kiesz talks about… Read more »
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Summer study on AI planned for Tuesday
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- A Legislative study committee goes to work in Pierre today on Artificial Intelligence and protecting minors on the internet. Lawmakers were unable to agree on a bill to establish age restrictions on some internet sites during this year’s legislative session, so they’re trying again. Attorney General Marty Jackley says a bill that was… Read more »
South Dakota PUC look into license for Gettysburg grain buyer
PIERRE, S.D.(KCCR)- The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission took no action Monday on a request by a Gettysburg grain buyer for a Class B grain buyer license. The Banghart Properties application came before the Commission under a complaint file that was settled last year. Staff Attorney Amanda Riess says there was a reason for making… Read more »
City Manager Robin Bobzien provide update on what’s happening in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- Toward the end of Monday’s Aberdeen City Council meeting, City Manager Robin Bobzien provide an updates on what’s happening in Aberdeen. Bobzien discuss bids receive for the water reclamation projects and it didn’t go well. Bobzien talked about meeting with Uptown Mall to try to find ways to improve that. Bobzien talks about… Read more »
BASEC to receive $3,000 grant
DOLAND, S.D.(KXLG)- Several communities in Beadle and Spink counties will benefit from recently announced by the Beadle and Spink Enterprise Community, or BASEC. BASEC’s 2024 Community Enhancement Grants were awarded to six organizations and individuals to be used toward making their towns better. BASEC believes that helping rural communities creates pride in where people chose… Read more »
Methamphetamine still most common among drug users
OMAHA, N.E.(KELO)- Fentanyl gets most of the headlines, but meth is by far the drug of choice among drug users. The U-S Sentencing Commission says meth makes up about half of all drug-trafficking offenses. Steve Bell, Special Agent in charge of the Omaha Division of the DEA, says education is key to turning things around,… Read more »
Summer study on property taxes held first meeting Monday
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- A legislative study committee began work this morning on examining the methodolory of assessing property taxes in South Dakota. But, that doesn’t mean you should expect to see a property tax rate cut. Committee Co-Chair Senator Randy Diebert of Spearfish opened this morning’s hearing with some caution on that subject. Property tax rates… Read more »
Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office busy last weekend
HAMLIN COUNTY(KXLG)- The Hamlin County Sheriff’s Office made three significant arrests during the busy weekend. On Friday, June 14th, around 9:30 p.m., a traffic stop was conducted on SD Highway 28 just outside Estelline near the Deuel/Hamlin County line. The driver, identified as 18-year-old Gavin Johnson of Watertown, was found to have a warrant from… Read more »
High speed chase in Meade County
STURGIS, S.D.(KBHB) – Area Law enforcement were engaged in a high speed chase Monday morning that, reportedly at times, reached speeds in excess of 100 mph. Meade County Sheriff Pat West says the chase began on I-90 when a deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a black Chevy Suburban that was the subject… Read more »
